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They listened a moment, assured themselves that it wasn't a prepostor, and then went on with their work, and the door swung open, and in walked Flashman.

From Tom Brown's School Days by Hughes, Thomas

"Our ball," says the prepostor, rising with his prize; "but get up there; there's a little fellow under you."

From Tom Brown's School Days by Hughes, Thomas

They were in a good bedroom, where slept the only prepostor left who was able to keep thorough order, and their study was in his passage.

From Tom Brown's School Days by Hughes, Thomas

There stands the School-house prepostor, safest of goal-keepers, and Tom Brown by his side, who has learned his trade by this time.

From Tom Brown's School Days by Hughes, Thomas

Then the prepostor who stands by the master calls out the names, beginning with the sixth form; and as he calls each boy answers "here" to his name, and walks out.

From Tom Brown's School Days by Hughes, Thomas